baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2473307-A (GB)
Title: Microwave transmission of received MRI signals using a four-frequency parametric amplifier insensitive to pump power level
Inventor: CORK PETER
IPC: G01R33/36
Filed: 2010-04-01
Abstract: A love noise preamplifier 32 in a wireless MRI signal upconverter and transmitter allows the gain and noise performance requirements of a following four-frequency parametric amplifier 35 to be relaxed. The low output impedance of the LNA 32 damps the parametric amplifier response and allows an inherently four-frequency parametric amplifier to be pumped by a signal 7 having a frequency above the centre frequency of the microwave port 34. The higher gain due to increased pump level is counteracted by a detuning of the microwave port, leading to improved stability due to a relatively constant gain over a range of received pump power levels (figure 12). The LNA 32 may be powered by a rectifier 43 receiving a portion of the incident pump signal 7. The rectifier 43 may bias, through the load 83, the two varactor diodes in the parametric amplifier 35.
Patent GB-2480806-A (GB)
Title: Method of mitigating variations in a print gap
Inventor: HEYLEN PHILIP
IPC: B41F17/00
Filed: 2010-05-27
Abstract: Methods for mitigating variations in a print gap are described, the print gap comprising the distance between the surface 512 of a printer table 510 and printing means, such as a printhead 518. The print gap is first measured before at least one layer of ink is printed using the printing means 518 at a selected position based on the measured print gap. The thickness of the layer of ink is selected to mitigate the variations in the print gap. In some embodiments, a substrate support surface (522, Fig.5b) may then be arranged over the printer table 510, so that the printed layer is disposed between the printer table and the substrate support surface. The apparatus can compensate for variations in the print gap due both to irregularities in the printer table surface 512 and misalignment in mounting of the printing means 518. The print gap may be measured using a laser sensor 520. Also described is a printer table 510 produced according to the methods described.
Patent GB-2473731-A (GB)
Title: Slide-open package of tobacco articles, and relative production method
Inventor: BERTUZZI IVANOE
IPC: B31B50/00
Filed: 2010-09-16
Abstract: A slide-open package of tobacco articles, having a parallelepiped-shaped inner container 4 which houses a group 2 of tobacco articles and has two opposite, parallel major lateral walls 8; a parallelepiped-shaped outer container 5 which has two opposite, parallel major lateral walls 14 and houses the inner container to allow the inner container to slide between a closed position, in which the inner container is inserted inside the outer container 5, and an open position, in which the inner container is at least partly withdrawn from the outer container; and at least one coupon 19 located between a first major lateral wall of the inner container and a major lateral wall 14 of the outer container. Preferably, the coupon is integral with the first major lateral wall of the inner container and may held in a retaining tab 11a projecting outwards of the inner wall, so as to move together with the inner container. A method of producing g a slide-open package of tobacco articles is also provided.
Patent GB-2476374-A (GB)
Title: Inertia system in the drive train of a power hand tool
Inventor: BRENNENSTUHL JENS
IPC: B25B21/00
Filed: 2010-12-14
Abstract: A power hand tool comprises a drive train 25 comprising a motor 30, a drive shaft 34, a transmission 40 and a flywheel mass 50 arranged rotationally symmetrically with respect to the drive shaft 34 and which is connected with the drive shaft 34 to be secure against rotation relative thereto. The flywheel mass may be disposed between the motor 30 and the transmission 40, possibly within a motor housing (36 fig. 2) or a transmission housing (42 fig. 2). The flywheel mass 50 may have an outer diameter greater than that of the motor 30. The flywheel mass may be mechanically positively connected with the drive shaft 34 for example by friction coupling or internal teeth (58 fig. 3) on the flywheel mass 50. The internal teeth (58 fig. 3) may be connected with teeth (31 fig. 3) on a pinion (38 fig. 3) formed on the drive shaft 34. The pinion (38 fig. 3) may be a working component of the transmission 40, which may be a planetary transmission.
Patent GB-2483947-A (GB)
Title: Toner preparation process
Inventor: ZHOU KE
IPC: G03G9/08
Filed: 2011-02-24
Abstract: A process for preparing a toner comprises forming an emulsion with a buffer solution and an amorphous biodegradable polyester resin represented by Formula 5 (1) (1) wherein each n independently represents an integer of 1-20 and x and y represent respective ratios of respective monomeric units and x ranges from 0-1000 and y ranges from 0-300; adding a colorant, a coagulant, and optionally a wax to the emulsion to form a mixture; heating the mixture, permitting aggregation and coalescence of the mixture to form toner particles; and recovering the toner particles.
Patent GB-2480533-A (GB)
Title: A bar gun assembly having flavour impervious fluid carrying tubes
Inventor: SCHROEDER JUD A A
IPC: B67D7/06
Filed: 2008-09-30
Abstract: A bar gun assembly for receiving a multiplicity of fluid carrying tubes carrying a multiplicity of fluids, for example, flavoured syrup and soda water, therein. The bar gun assembly has a handle having a handle body. The handle body is a multiplicity of ports and fluid channels therein. A supply line connector assembly engages the supply lines and the handle body. A backing plate assembly engage openings in the fluid chambers of the handle body to seal fluid therein. A nozzle assembly engages at least some of the fluid channels in the handle. The multiple fluid carrying tubes include a flavour impervious barrier. The flavour impervious barrier may be an inner barrier which may be made of Nylon.
Patent GB-2480384-A (GB)
Title: A PCD body
Inventor: NAIDOO KAVESHINI
IPC: B23B27/22
Filed: 2011-05-13
Abstract: A PCD body comprises a skeletal mass of inter-bonded diamond grains 22 defining interstices 24 between them. At least some of the interstices contain a filler material comprising a metal catalyst material for diamond, the filler material containing Ti, W and an additional element M selected from the group consisting of V, Y, Nb, Hf, Mo, Ta, Zr Cr, Zr and the rare earth elements. The content of Ti within the filler material is at least 0.1 weight % and at most 20 weight %. The content of M within the filler material is at least 0.1 weight % and at most 20 weight %, and the content of W within the filler material is at least 5 weight % and at most 50 weight % of the filler material.
Patent GB-2476924-A (GB)
Title: Liquid-liquid separation process via coalescers
Inventor: LUO HUPING
IPC: B01D17/02
Filed: 2009-11-24
Abstract: A process for separating an ionic liquid from hydrocarbons employs a coalescer material having a stronger affinity for the ionic liquid than the hydrocarbons. The coalescer material can be a high surface area material having a large amount of contact area to which ionic liquid droplets dispersed in the hydrocarbons may adhere. The process includes feeding a mixture comprising ionic liquid droplets dispersed in hydrocarbons to a coalescer comprising the coalesces material. The process further includes a capture step involving adhering at least a portion of the ionic liquid droplets to the coalescer material to provide captured droplets and a coalescing step involving coalescing captured droplets into coalesced droplets. After the capture and coalescence steps, the coalesced droplets are allowed to fall from the coalescer material to separate the ionic liquid from the hydrocarbons and provide a hydrocarbon effluent.
Patent GB-2492955-A (GB)
Title: One way valve
Inventor: JONES ANTHONY
IPC: F16K15/14
Filed: 2011-07-13
Abstract: A one-way valve comprises a valve housing 30, a valve member provided within the valve housing and being operative to open and close the valve. The valve member comprises a diaphragm with a central orifice to allow fluid to pass from one side of the diaphragm to the other, a valve inlet 41 provided on a first side of the diaphragm, and a valve outlet 31 provided on a second side of the diaphragm. The configuration of the diaphragm and the valve housing biases the diaphragm to seal the inlet when at rest.
Patent GB-2495104-A (GB)
Title: Rotor blade sensor
Inventor: WHERRITT PETER
IPC: G01B7/00
Filed: 2011-09-28
Abstract: A rotor blade sensor comprises: a sensor probe 5 having a resonance frequency that changes as the separation of the sensor probe and a rotor blade changes. An oscillator is arranged to apply a radio frequency (RF) signal to the sensor probe, the oscillator having: control circuitry configured to regulate the frequency   1 of the RF signal applied to the sensor probe to below the resonance frequency   0 of the sensor probe, and a detector arranged to detect an electrical characteristic of the oscillator that varies with the impedance of the sensor probe indicating an interaction of the sensor probe with the rotor blade. A method of sensing a rotor blade is also claimed.
Patent GB-2495716-A (GB)
Title: Fluid dispenser with air freshener
Inventor: PATEL ABDUL EBRAHIM
IPC: A47K5/12
Filed: 2011-10-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid soap dispenser and air freshener assembly. The assembly comprises a first chamber having a pump 5 for dispensing the liquid soap 10, and a second chamber 3 containing a supply of air freshener compound 13. The air freshener chamber is in open communication with the air so that the supply of air freshener is dispensable by evaporation, preferably by means of a wick 1. A later embodiment relates to an assembly comprising a container, a supply of liquid soap, a pump to draw up the liquid soap, and a supply of air freshener sealed in a container including a carrier to aid evaporation of said air freshener, wherein the concentration of the carrier is at 3% by weight of the air freshener. A further embodiment relates to an assembly comprising a container having an extended bottom end upon which a rotating device 6 is threadingly mounted so that when the assembly is screwed into its base holder it can be repositioned to a suitable position.
Patent GB-2496851-A (GB)
Title: Led light source with passive chromaticity tuning
Inventor: ZOOROB MAJD
IPC: H05B44/00
Filed: 2011-11-21
Abstract: A light emitting module 200 (500, figure 5) employs non-identical, unmatched devices 202, 203 in two device strings 201, 203 electrically connected in parallel to provide the ability to passively modify the resultant optical properties of the light emitting module, such as chromaticity and luminance (figures 2 and 2F) by simple changes in the electrical activation of the overall light emitting module. Each string comprises at least one electrical device, including at least one light emitting device. The string may contain non light emitting device for example a transistor, diode, resistor integrated circuit or operational amplifier. The electrical devices are selected such that the ratio of their respective luminous flux and the non-zero difference between their effective resistances varies with the amount of electrical activation. Also, the chromaticity point of each string is different and the colour chromaticity point of the module varies with the amount of electrical activation, such as a constant current supplied to the light emitting module 200. In another embodiment a third device string is arranged in parallel to the two previously described device strings. No complex active electrical regulation, monitoring or feedback to the individual strings of LEDs is required.
Patent GB-2488896-A (GB)
Title: Lock mechanism with control head and axial projections
Inventor: OGDEN DAVID
IPC: E05B17/04
Filed: 2012-03-07
Abstract: Disclosed is a lock mechanism comprising a control element 2 able to rotate about an axis between an active position (fig 2) and an inactive position (fig 3). The control element includes a control head 3 with at least one axially extending projection 4a-4c. The projections can take the form of castellations/crenellations. The lock mechanism further comprises a lock element 5 that is axially aligned with the control element and includes a lock element head 6. The lock element head has at least one axially extending projection 7a-7c. The projection(s) of the control head and the projection(s) of the lock element head are arranged such that in the active position, the lock element and control element are held apart by the projections. In the inactive position, the projections can mesh together to permit axial movement of the lock element relative to the control element. The lock mechanism is intended to provide a robust construction as might be used for key boxes or safes.
Patent GB-2501094-A (GB)
Title: Method of handling a gas influx in a riser
Inventor: LEUCHTENBERG CHRISTIAN
IPC: E21B17/01
Filed: 2012-04-11
Abstract: A method of operating a system for handling an influx of gas into a marine riser 5 during the drilling of a well bore, the method including the steps of operating a first riser closure apparatus 21 to close the riser 5 at a first point above a flow spool 22 provided in the riser 5, there being a riser gas handling line 47, 48 extending from the riser 5 at the flow spool 22 to riser gas handling manifold 49; operating a second riser closure apparatus 3 to close the riser 5 at a second point below the flow spool 22; pumping fluid into an inlet line 41 which extends into the riser 5 at a point above the second point but below the flow spool 22; wherein the method further comprises operating a choke 53, 54 provided in the riser gas handling manifold 49 to maintain the pressure in the inlet line 41 or the riser 5 at a substantially constant pressure.
Patent GB-2502793-A (GB)
Title: Spoon for attachment to a food package
Inventor: TOLLMAN STEPHEN PAUL
IPC: A47G21/04
Filed: 2012-06-05
Abstract: A spoon 2 or like utensil for attachment to a flexible, bag-like food container, package or the like, comprises a threaded region 3 that releasably engages with the spout of a food container. The spoon has a hollow bore or pipe region 4 allowing for communication between the food package and the spoon portion 2. The pipe region 4 comprises a shank which is preferably made from a relatively hard plastics material, for example polypropylene. The spoon portion 2 is preferably made from a relatively soft plastics material, for example a thermoplastic elastomer. Preferably, the hollow region is wider at the shank end than at the end which opens into the spoon portion 2. The threaded region 3 preferably comprises external ribs 6 or striations for enhanced grip of a handgrip portion. In use, the spoon or like utensil is screwed onto the spout of the flexible food container and is held using the handgrip portion.
Patent GB-2507467-A (GB)
Title: Operating a spatial light modulator
Inventor: CHRISTMAS JAMIESON
IPC: G02B27/46
Filed: 2012-09-03
Abstract: There is provided a method of optical correlation between an input image and a reference image. The method comprising representing a correlation pattern on pixels of a spatial light modulator or SLM 201, illuminating the pixels with collimated light 220 to form an output beam comprising spatially-modulated light and zero-order light and applying the output beam to a Fourier transform lens. The correlation pattern comprises a lensing effect (on pixels 222) to move the far-field away from the focus of the zero-order.
Patent GB-2492266-A (GB)
Title: Horseshoe with splaying feature and flexibility
Inventor: MAHIDHARA MURALI
IPC: A01L1/00
Filed: 2010-12-31
Abstract: A horseshoe with splaying and flexibility features has a U shaped compliant metallic unitary body having left and right wings and a central toe area integral with the body, and a compliant leaf-spring formation disposed proximate to or as part of the toe area. The leaf spring is arch shaped and resiliently deforms and exerts horizontal pressure sideways on the left and right wings thus splaying the left and right wings. The arch shape forms a cavity which is optionally filled with a resilient material, e.g., polyurethane, to prevent accumulation of debris in the cavity. Contiguous serrations on the left and right wings provide relative vertical flexibility of the left and right wings. The splaying and flexibility enhance horse-hoof comfort and hoof-structure regeneration. The horseshoe may be cast/forged, blanked, or welded or produced by mechanical joining. Hardened stainless steel or Titanium, or other material may be used for the horseshoe.
Patent GB-2506596-A (GB)
Title: Managing a set of software modules in a runtime environment
Inventor: OSBORNE ANDREW JAMES
IPC: G06F9/54
Filed: 2012-10-02
Abstract: A method of managing software modules in a software runtime environment comprises identifying for each module in a set of modules a static dependency on another module (403). For each set of interdependent modules identifying a further subset connected by a static dependency (404) and in response to a change in state (501) of a module applying the change in states to all modules in the subset (504). Where a module has only dynamic dependencies on other software modules changes are applied only to that module. The set of software modules form an application program and dependencies are identified prior to runtime. Those modules identified as having static dependencies may be contained in a wrapper for operation within the software runtime environment. The modules may be JavaRTM modules and the runtime environment may be OSGI compliant.
Patent GB-2508146-A (GB)
Title: Decorative substrate having an injection moulded element
Inventor: TOWN JEREMY
IPC: B32B17/10
Filed: 2012-11-21
Abstract: A decorative pane is disclosed comprising of a double glazed or triple glazed unit encapsulating a decorative plastic substrate 12 that is secured and supported through contact with the inner faces of the front and back pane of the glass 15. Preferably an injection moulded decorative element 16 is added to the substrate therefore providing a 4 ply window composition. Protrusions may be provided, each 5-10mm high on the front and back of the substrate to contact with the glass. The substrate is preferably flexible PETG. Silicone sealant is provided around outside of the window cavity to seal it shut. This decorative pane has manufacturing benefits and still presents a more aesthetic window.
Patent GB-2501569-A (GB)
Title: Axle housing assembly for work vehicle
Inventor: OHNOGI HIROAKI
IPC: F16H57/029
Filed: 2012-05-08
Abstract: In order to facilitate machining when attaching a protective plate to an axle housing using a simple configuration, this axle housing assembly is provided with an axle housing (2) and a protective plate (5). The axle housing (2) has a first recessed section (21) for press fitting, which is open toward the outside of a vehicle, formed on an end section, said first recessed section (21) having a fixed inner diameter (d). The protective plate (5) is press fitted to the first recessed section (21), and the outer peripheral surface of the protective plate has a first standard dimension (D). Furthermore, the protective plate (5) has an inner region (B) in the press fitting direction of the outer peripheral surface that is machined within a first interference fit tolerance range with respect to the standard dimension (D), and has an outer region (A) of the outer peripheral surface that is machined within a second interference fit tolerance range having a dimension that is smaller than the first interference fit tolerance range.
Patent GB-2498840-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for sensing at least one moving object in the environment of a vehicle
Inventor: SCHNEIDER MARCUS
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 2012-12-05
Abstract: A method is created for sensing at least one moving object (20) in the environment of a vehicle, wherein the acoustic signals (45) transmitted by means of at least one ultrasonic sensor (30) and reflected by the object are received and evaluated for the purpose of determining the position and/or the movement of the object (20). The ultrasonic sensor (30) is switched over, in dependence on the speed of the vehicle and/or a determined vehicle ambient noise level, from a transmit and receive mode, in which it can emit and receive acoustic signals, to a receive-only mode, in which it cannot emit, but can receive, acoustic signals. Further, the noise signals (46) emitted by the moving object (20) and received by means of the switched over to the receive-only mode are evaluated for the purpose of determining the position and/or the movement of the moving object.
Patent GB-2495424-A (GB)
Title: Auto focus using edge widths
Inventor: TAY HIOK NAM
IPC: G02B7/36
Filed: 2010-05-27
Abstract: A method of automatic focus control employing a focus signal which is a function of edge widths wherein the focus signal goes to a target level offset from the optimal signal level, which indicates a less focussed state.
Patent GB-2511577-A (GB)
Title: Carrying structure
Inventor: NORTHOVER PAUL
IPC: B65B69/00
Filed: 2013-03-08
Abstract: A carrying structure having a container 3 with at least one side 6, a floor 10 hingedly attached to the side, a bag 3, which serves as an inner liner for the container and at least one ruptureable feature 28, 30 in the a wall of the bag, which weakens the wall at that point. The bag is inserted in the container in such a way that the feature, which may be a perforation, is adjaÂ­cent to the floor so that when the carrying structure is filled with artiÂ­cles and the floor 10 is hinged downwardly to form a chute, the weight of the articles causes the feature to rupture, allowing the articles to discharge along the chute. The container 3 may be made of a rigid plastics material. Such a structure may be used for packaging items such as bottles or jars for products such as food or pharmaceuticals where hygiene is important, as it eliminates the need to manually cut open the liner and risk contamination.
Patent GB-2514320-A (GB)
Title: A method and system for 3D model database retrieval
Inventor: REJAL SEENA
IPC: G06T15/00
Filed: 2013-03-15
Abstract: Method and system for 3D model database creation or retrieval comprising: converting each 3D model into plurality of orthogonal 2D views 201; generating signature, such as edge or boundary contour (301, fig. 3), for each two dimensional viewpoint 202; and storing generated descriptors of each three dimensional model in database. Database is searched 203 by comparing signatures generated for input 3 dimensional model with signatures for each 3D model in data repository across at least two perpendicular rotations (402, fig. 4). Distance transform function (303, fig. 3), such as Euclidean (EDT) or L1 function, may be applied to contour image. Small components of contour periphery may be removed (302, fig. 3) by replacing a number of object pixels below a threshold (502, fig. 5) with background pixels or vice versa (503, fig. 5). Distance transformed image may be filtered, using exponential or linear filtering function, such that distance values decay. Image may first be inverted (304, fig. 3) so that zero values are set to a maximum. User-defined strictness level may determine level of matching between input and database models. The retrieved 3D file may be used for 3D printing or manufacture.
Patent GB-2498659-A (GB)
Title: Methods and apparatus to virtualize a process control system
Inventor: NIXON MARK
IPC: G05B19/418
Filed: 2011-09-27
Abstract: Methods and apparatus to virtualize a process control system are described. A described process control system includes a server cluster including one or more servers. When operating, the server cluster provides a virtual workstation or virtual server, a virtual controller to interoperate with the virtual workstation or server and to implement process control operations, and a virtual input/output device to interoperate with the virtual controller and coupled to one or more field devices within the process control system.